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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.88, 79,256.79 and 33,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.88, 79,256.79 and 33,562.89 is: 46,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.88 : 79,256.79 = 33,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.88/79,256.79 = 33,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.88x = 79,256.79 × 33,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.88x = 2,660,086,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,086,924.52/57,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.00

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